News Archive 08/30/11

Four distinguished scholars join the McDaniel faculty while six are promoted to associate professor with tenure, one to full professor, and two are awarded tenure.McDaniel’s newest faculty members expand both academic and research… Full Story

McDaniel alumnus and lecturer David Martin was named Teacher of the Year by the American Sign Language Teacher’s Association (ASLTA) at its June conference in Seattle, making him the second 1996 graduate of the college’s master’s… Full Story

McDaniel’s minor in Gerontology has earned the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education’s (AGHE) seal of approval, Program of Merit, the highest award that an academic program in the field can receive. Only 11 other programs across… Full Story

Biology professor Randy Morrison spent three days getting to the Operation Wallacea camp site in Madagascar – by plane, bush taxi and truck on what he dubs a “so called road” – and then for two weeks slept in a tent, took bucket… Full Story

Traveling to China with History professor Qin Fang funded by an ASIANetwork Freeman Student-Faculty Fellows Program grant, five McDaniel students studied tiehua, the art of making pictures of hammered iron, while interacting with the Chinese… Full Story

The 62 second- through fifth-graders who attended Camp McDaniel this summer weren’t the only ones to benefit from the reading clinic that is also the practicum for McDaniel’s reading specialist master’s candidates. Full Story

Their route illuminated by 716 luminaries, members of the class of 2015 – each holding a candle – took a symbolic walk Aug. 24 through Ward Memorial Arch to be welcomed into the McDaniel community. The ceremonial welcome reflected the… Full Story

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.- Editions of You: Sculpture by Anthony Cervino Aug. 30 – Sept. 23 in Rice Gallery. Opening Reception: 7-9 p.m. Aug 30. For gallery hours, call 410-857-2595 or visit Full Story

Fall sports video previews are hitting the web this week. Football is up, look for the rest of fall sports by the end of the week. Read more at McDaniel Athletics.New ways to connect with Green Terror teamsFrom mobile apps to social media… Full Story

McDaniel College is one of 43 American universities selected this year to participate in the Tournées Festival, a program that gives grants to academic institutions to organize a campus showing of contemporary French films.The program, a… Full Story

McDaniel College will host the Friends of Carroll County Public Library to celebrate A Day for Book Lovers 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon., Sept. 19, at Decker Center Forum. Speakers include award-winning author Laura Lippman; Nancy Pearl,… Full Story

McDaniel professors are teachers first and foremost – but their numerous scholarly pursuits, often in collaboration with students, cross all disciplines to earn them recognition in their fields. Full Story

Human rights and peace activist Father Roy Bourgeois will discuss “The Struggle for Justice in Latin America,” at the inaugural Ira G. Zepp, Jr., Memorial Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 in McDaniel Lounge. The lecture is free and open to… Full Story

McDaniel’s year-old online graduate certificate program designed to help aspiring authors join the ranks of J.K. Rowling and Dr. Seuss just won Maryland Higher Education Commission endorsement. The completely online “Writing for Children… Full Story

McDaniel College will hold two events in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of September 11.The panel discussion, “Looking, Moving Forward – The 10th Anniversary of September 11,” at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 in McDaniel Lounge will be… Full Story